Lester named Volvo’s senior vice president – sales

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GREENSBORO, NC – Jeff Lester has been named Volvo Trucks North America’s first senior vice president – sales, effective August 1.

He will lead the manufacturer’s North American sales efforts, working alongside regional vice presidents.

 “Jeff has successfully served in various management roles at Volvo and has a longstanding career in the trucking industry,” said Gӧran Nyberg, president, Volvo Trucks North America. “I’m pleased to welcome him to this new role.”

Lester joined Volvo in 1999 and has more than 30 years of experience in the trucking industry, most recently serving as the southeast regional vice president. He has been involved in the Mid-Atlantic Professional Truck Drivers Association and is a member of several industry state trucking associations.

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John G. Smith is Newcom Media's vice-president - editorial, and the editorial director of its trucking publications -- including Today's Trucking, trucknews.com, and Transport Routier. The award-winning journalist has covered the trucking industry since 1995.


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